Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 06, 2022 |
print number 7874b |
May 06, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to elections |
Apr 28, 2022 |
print number 7874a |
Apr 28, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to elections |
Jan 18, 2022 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S7874B
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2021-S7874 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8371
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §14-132, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4431, A4314
2021-S7874 - Summary
Relates to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached and has been convicted, or has resigned public office following findings by either the attorney general or a committee of the legislature that the official has violated the law.
2021-S7874 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7874 SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached or the subject of an impeachment inquiry PURPOSE: To prevent a candidate who has corrupted their office and has left that office from utilizing a campaign account to advance political candidates or a political agenda. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Section 14-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 1-a. No elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed
2021-S7874 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7874 I N S E N A T E January 18, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached or the subject of an impeachment inquiry THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 14-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 1-A. NO ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME COMMITTED WHILE IN PUBLIC OFFICE, OR WHO HAS BEEN IMPEACHED AND CONVICTED, OR WHO RESIGNED HIS OR HER PUBLIC OFFICE WHILE THE SUBJECT OF A CRIMINAL INVES- TIGATION, WHILE THE SUBJECT OF AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY, OR AFTER HAVING BEEN IMPEACHED, SHALL EXPEND ANY CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED WHILE HE OR SHE HELD SUCH SAME PUBLIC OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR ANY ISSUE IN ANY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN THIS STATE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL PROHIBIT SUCH FORMER OFFICEHOLDER FROM RAISING AND SPENDING MONEY IN SUPPORT OF POLI- TICAL ACTIVITIES IN AN ACCOUNT THAT DID NOT EXIST AT THE TIME HE OR SHE HELD OFFICE, UNLESS BARRED FROM DOING SO BY ANY SENTENCE FOR A CRIME OR IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. WHERE SUCH ELECTED OFFICIAL OR ELECTED OFFICIAL'S AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE RECEIVED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, ALL SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, WITHIN TWO YEARS OF CONVICTION OR RESIGNATION: (A) RETURNING, PRO RATA, TO EACH CONTRIBUTOR THE FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPENT OR OBLIGATED; (B) DONATING THE FUNDS TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVEN- UE CODE; (C) DONATING THE FUNDS TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OR THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; OR (D) DONATING THE FUNDS TO THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13129-05-2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2021-S7874A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8371
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §14-132, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4431, A4314
2021-S7874A - Summary
Relates to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached and has been convicted, or has resigned public office following findings by either the attorney general or a committee of the legislature that the official has violated the law.
2021-S7874A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7874A SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached or has resigned PURPOSE: To prevent a candidate who has corrupted their office and has left that office from utilizing a campaign account to advance political candidates or a political agenda. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Section 14-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 1-a. No elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed
2021-S7874A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7874--A I N S E N A T E January 18, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BIAGGI, KRUEGER, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached or has resigned THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 14-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 1-A. NO ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME COMMITTED WHILE IN PUBLIC OFFICE, OR WHO HAS BEEN IMPEACHED AND CONVICTED, OR WHO RESIGNED HIS OR HER PUBLIC OFFICE, OR AFTER HAVING BEEN IMPEACHED, SHALL EXPEND ANY CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED WHILE HE OR SHE HELD SUCH SAME PUBLIC OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR ANY ISSUE IN ANY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN THIS STATE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTH- ING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL PROHIBIT SUCH FORMER OFFICEHOLDER FROM RAISING AND SPENDING MONEY IN SUPPORT OF POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN AN ACCOUNT THAT DID NOT EXIST AT THE TIME HE OR SHE HELD OFFICE, UNLESS BARRED FROM DOING SO BY ANY SENTENCE FOR A CRIME OR IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. WHERE SUCH ELECTED OFFICIAL OR ELECTED OFFICIAL'S AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE RECEIVED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, ALL SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, WITHIN TWO YEARS OF CONVICTION OR RESIGNATION: (A) RETURNING, PRO RATA, TO EACH CONTRIBUTOR THE FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPENT OR OBLIGATED; (B) DONATING THE FUNDS TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVEN- UE CODE; (C) DONATING THE FUNDS TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OR THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK; OR (D) DONATING THE FUNDS TO THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2021-S7874B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8371
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §14-132, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:
-
S4431, A4314
2021-S7874B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached and has been convicted, or has resigned public office following findings by either the attorney general or a committee of the legislature that the official has violated the law.
2021-S7874B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7874B SPONSOR: BIAGGI TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached and convicted or has resigned PURPOSE: To prevent a candidate who has corrupted their office and has left that office from utilizing a campaign account to advance political candidates or a political agenda. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Section 14-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to bar elected official who have been convicted of a crime while in public office, have been impeached and convicted, or have resigned their office following findings by either the attorney general
2021-S7874B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7874--B I N S E N A T E January 18, 2022 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BIAGGI, KRUEGER, MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the disposition of campaign funds raised by an elected official who has been convicted of a crime committed while in public office or has been impeached and convicted or has resigned THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 14-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows: 1-A. NO ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME COMMITTED WHILE IN PUBLIC OFFICE, OR WHO HAS BEEN IMPEACHED AND CONVICTED, OR WHO RESIGNED HIS OR HER PUBLIC OFFICE FOLLOWING FINDINGS BY EITHER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE OFFICIAL HAS VIOLATED THE LAW, SHALL EXPEND ANY CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED WHILE HE OR SHE HELD SUCH SAME PUBLIC OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR ANY ISSUE IN ANY CAMPAIGN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN THIS STATE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL PROHIBIT SUCH FORMER OFFICEHOLDER FROM RAISING AND SPENDING MONEY IN SUPPORT OF POLI- TICAL ACTIVITIES IN AN ACCOUNT THAT DID NOT EXIST AT THE TIME HE OR SHE HELD OFFICE, UNLESS BARRED FROM DOING SO BY ANY SENTENCE FOR A CRIME OR IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE. WHERE SUCH ELECTED OFFICIAL OR ELECTED OFFICIAL'S AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE RECEIVED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, ALL SUCH FUNDS SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, WITHIN TWO YEARS OF CONVICTION OR RESIGNATION: (A) RETURNING, PRO RATA, TO EACH CONTRIBUTOR THE FUNDS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SPENT OR OBLIGATED; (B) DONATING THE FUNDS TO A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVEN- UE CODE; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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